A state budget void of Medicaid expansion appears in sight

Following a months-long impasse on state budget negotiations, members of the General Assembly plan to return to Richmond Thursday to finalize a budget that will take effect July 1 and end the prospect of a government shutdown.

Lawmakers are expected to approve a budget that will not include Medicaid expansion, according to state Del. Tag Greason (R-32nd). The Medicaid issue has been the sticking point in budget talks, with Republicans opposing expansion and Democrats in favor.

Something doesn’t sound right about this. Pucketts’ resignation came just at the right time for Republicans. I wonder how that happened!!

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